Saskatchewan defenseman commits to UVM

The teams listen to the National Anthem during the men's hockey game between the New Hampshire Wildcats and the Vermont Catamounts at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Friday night February 10, 2017 in Burlington.(Photo11: BRIAN JENKINS/for the FREE PRESS)

Thomas, 6-5 and 210 pounds, was recently named to the Team Canada West all-star team. He plays for the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. He is expected to attend UVM for the 2018-19 school year.

This past year for the Bombers, Thomas played 49 games, scoring two goals and 10 points. For the 2015-16 season, the 19-year-old left shooting defensemen played 36 games with two goals and five points.